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Re:Too fast, too furious: Dangerous street takeovers stymie ... by bigDinosaur on Saturday November 26, 2022 @10:37PM (#33760035)
Road width is an issue because it inherently encourages fast, not uncommonly reckless, driving. There's a science to this which is implemented in places like the Netherlands, but it gets totally ignored by people who are excessively pro-car.
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Re:Too fast, too furious: Dangerous street takeovers stymie ... by Lammy on Saturday November 26, 2022 @10:46PM (#33760102)
I'm sure that works well for a country the size of the Netherlands (33500km²). The 48 contiguous US states, on the other hand, comprise an area of 8 million km², and people need a way to travel and travel quickly. The alternative to accessible transportation (and affordable housing) is de facto segregation, and I was raised to believe that's a bad thing lol
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